Employee retention

The previous post emphasized the role of good cmmunication channels. Yet another compelling reason for having strong communication networks is employee retention.

With the changing work culture in almost all expanding companies, "teamwork" can never be less emphasised. If employees have to work in teams all the time, they long for teams that are coherent, cooperative and in thier comfort zone. Developing informal networks is one way to achieve that teamspirit and belongingness. The least a manager of a group or team lead can do is initiate and encourage such healthy and productive informal networks. Managers/Leaders can always tap into such networks as soon as they fear turnover by good talented employees. Further, to enable talented employees resist pressure from headhunters, they need to have built in trust in their employers. And communication can lay strong foundation for an ever lasting and enduring relationship between the employee and employer.